Avina
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "earth" or "land".
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the first name Avina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Avina today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avina births was 2023 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
386
~ 1 in 887,965 Americans
Peak year
2023
41 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,191
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Avina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avina from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 159 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Avina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Avina
The name Avina has its roots in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in South Asia. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "avina," which means "earth" or "land." This linguistic origin suggests that the name may have been associated with a connection to nature or the natural world in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avina can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was sometimes used as a feminine name or as a reference to the earth goddess. These mentions date back to the 5th century BCE or earlier, indicating the name's long-standing historical presence in the Indian subcontinent.
In the 3rd century BCE, there are records of an Indian philosopher and scholar named Avina, who was known for his contributions to the study of the Vedas and ancient Indian literature. While not much is known about his personal life, his name serves as an early documented example of the name's usage.
During the Gupta Empire period, which lasted from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Avina gained popularity among the royalty and nobility. One notable figure from this time was Avina Devi, a queen consort of the Gupta Empire who lived in the 5th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the construction of several temples and monuments.
In the 12th century, an Indian Sanskrit scholar and poet named Avina Pandita gained recognition for his works on grammar and literary criticism. Born in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh, his writings and commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts contributed to the preservation and understanding of India's literary heritage.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Avina was Avina Acharya, a 16th-century Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader from the Nimbarka Sampradaya tradition. His teachings and writings on the philosophy of devotion and the nature of the divine had a significant impact on the religious and spiritual landscape of his time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Avina, showcasing its deep-rooted presence in various cultures and time periods within the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
People
Avina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 386 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 887,965 US residents.
Is Avina a common name?
We classify Avina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 390 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avina most popular?
The single biggest year for Avina was 2023, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avina is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Avina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.